Prolactin - Serum
Prolactin - Serum test is used to measure the levels of prolactin hormone in the body. This hormone regulates the breast milk production in pregnant and nursing women and is used to evaluate endocrine disorders which cause infertility in women.
This Test Includes
Prolactin - Serum
Test Instructions
Total parameters available: 1
Parameter Names:
- Prolactin - Serum
Test Instructions/Precautions:
- Alcohol: Please abstain from alcohol before the test
- Medication :Any pre-existing medication should only be stopped after consultation with the referring Physician
Reports
Soft Copy (Portal/Email) : If the sample is collected before 12 noon then the report will get delivered as per Reporting Time / Maximum TAT (Turn Around Time) indicated with the test. For samples collected after 12 Noon, 12 hours may be added to the Report Turn Around TimeHard Copy : Delivered at home upon request. A small convenience fee may apply.
Why it is Done
| Your
doctor would advise a prolactin test for the following conditions If there is milk production in an non pregnant woman. To evaluate case of PCOS, infertility, menstrual irregularities in women To evaluate case of erectile dysfunction in men In cases of persistent headaches, visual disturbances etc |
What is this test
| Prolactin - Serum test measures the levels of the hormone Prolactin in blood. In women, this
test is ordered to investigate unexplained flow of breast milk, abnormal
nipple discharge, menstrual irregularities or infertility while in men it
helps in diagnosing cause of decreased libido or infertility. |